What to Look for in a Commuter Car
- Shabana Motors
- 01/09/2019
- Car Purchase
It may surprise you to know that the mean travel time to work in Houston is 29.9 minutes. To refresh your grade school math, the mean is the number that occurs most often in a list of statistics; it's not necessarily equivalent to the ...
Where to Check Out Christmas Lights in Houston
- Shabana Motors
- 12/19/2018
- Around Houston
Houston is a big place, and we love our Christmas lights. Shabana Motors wanted to put together a comprehensive list of places to go in Houston this month to see the grand light installations from neighborhood efforts to lights in the park.
Types of Rims and Wheels You Can Use on Your Car
- Shabana Motors
- 12/12/2018
- Car Maintenance
You just bought a car or truck, but it looks like everything else on the street. What can you do to make it stand out? The most popular aftermarket upgrade you can do for your vehicle is to get new rims and wheels.
What Is a GPS Disabler or Starter Interrupt Device?
- Shabana Motors
- 12/05/2018
- Car Financing
Kill Switch. Sounds kind of menacing, doesn’t it? Kill switch is another name given to GPS disablers and Starter Interrupts installed on vehicles. The primary duty of a kill switch is to keep someone from operating the vehicle, perhaps to ...
How to Get Rid of That Used Car Smell
- Shabana Motors
- 11/28/2018
- Car Maintenance
Odors can be a problem whether you have purchased a used car or are trying to sell one. There are multiple causes of strange smells in a vehicle, and sometimes you need to identify what is causing it to find the best way to eliminate it.
Buying a New Car vs a Used Car
- Shabana Motors
- 11/21/2018
- Used Cars
For some people buying a car is a no-brainer. They either definitely want a brand new car, or they prefer to go with a used car. There’s probably little you can say to change their minds. However, if you are on the fence or simply aren’t ...
How to Pimp Your Used Car
- Shabana Motors
- 11/14/2018
- Used Cars
You bought a “new-to-you” used car, and it’s…OK. It was good for the price. It was a model you wanted for various reasons like reliability or safety. But maybe it’s a little bland. You might even say boring.
How Does Prepaid Car Insurance Work?
You know you need auto insurance. After all, it’s one of the requirements of car ownership, and (let’s face it) insurance comes in handy for emergencies like fender benders and serious accidents alike. However, the standard way car ...
Tips for Negotiating the Price of a Used Car
- Shabana Motors
- 10/31/2018
- Car Financing
The thought of negotiating for a used car gives most of us weak knees. We just don't have a culture of haggling in the United States. Buying a car is one of the last bastions of negotiation for the ordinary person.
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Buy a Used Car?
Is it time to buy a used car to replace the one you’re driving? Maybe you are holding onto your old car because it's paid off, and, hey, what's not to like about no monthly car payment? Perhaps you hope you can squeeze out a few more ...
